Guidebook for San Francisco

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Guidebook for San Francisco

Food Scene

One of San Francisco's hottest brunch destinations, featuring daily market-driven menu revisions.
123 locals recommend
Universal Cafe
2814 19th St
123 locals recommend
One of San Francisco's hottest brunch destinations, featuring daily market-driven menu revisions.
Popular neighborhood gathering spot for authentic burritos and tacos.
64 locals recommend
Taqueria Vallarta
3033 24th St
64 locals recommend
Popular neighborhood gathering spot for authentic burritos and tacos.
Delicious Ethiopian cuisine served family-style; eating with your hands is encouraged!
17 locals recommend
Cafe Ethiopia
878 Valencia St
17 locals recommend
Delicious Ethiopian cuisine served family-style; eating with your hands is encouraged!
Vegan Japanese cuisine in a cozy room.
82 locals recommend
Cha-Ya
762 Valencia St
82 locals recommend
Vegan Japanese cuisine in a cozy room.
Secluded restaurant with warm and intimate ambiance. Top-notch wine list.
59 locals recommend
Heirloom Café
2500 Folsom St
59 locals recommend
Secluded restaurant with warm and intimate ambiance. Top-notch wine list.
Delicious Indian restaurant offering 'thali'-style meals. Also, amazing 'dosa' crepes.
101 locals recommend
Udupi Palace
1007 Valencia St
101 locals recommend
Delicious Indian restaurant offering 'thali'-style meals. Also, amazing 'dosa' crepes.
Interestingly-named ice cream by the cone or pint. Creative flavors.
224 locals recommend
Humphry Slocombe
224 locals recommend
Interestingly-named ice cream by the cone or pint. Creative flavors.
Legendary pastries. Long lines. Drop by mid-morning or very early on weekends.
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 locals recommend
Legendary pastries. Long lines. Drop by mid-morning or very early on weekends.
Mindfully-sourced coffee. Small-batch, seasonal roasts made on-site.
378 locals recommend
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th St
378 locals recommend
Mindfully-sourced coffee. Small-batch, seasonal roasts made on-site.
Counter-ordered sausages, craft beer, and cider in a hip and casual space. Open until 11pm.
153 locals recommend
Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission St
153 locals recommend
Counter-ordered sausages, craft beer, and cider in a hip and casual space. Open until 11pm.
Delicious ramen selection. Attractive lantern-covered ceiling. Good bar to drink at as you wait for a table.
35 locals recommend
Ken Ken Ramen
3378 18th Street
35 locals recommend
Delicious ramen selection. Attractive lantern-covered ceiling. Good bar to drink at as you wait for a table.
Nationally-known eatery with inventive Chinese dishes. Don't miss the '"bacon"/rice cakes, even if you're vegan...
153 locals recommend
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission St
153 locals recommend
Nationally-known eatery with inventive Chinese dishes. Don't miss the '"bacon"/rice cakes, even if you're vegan...
Fancy fish fare. Excellent ambiance.
70 locals recommend
Blowfish Sushi
2170 Bryant Street
70 locals recommend
Fancy fish fare. Excellent ambiance.
San Francisco coffee so iconic, they need not supply WiFi.
348 locals recommend
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia St
348 locals recommend
San Francisco coffee so iconic, they need not supply WiFi.
Possibly the perfect coffee joint. Nitro cold brew and delicious pastries. Nice workspace for bootstraping your start-up.
72 locals recommend
Coffee Bar
1890 Bryant Street
72 locals recommend
Possibly the perfect coffee joint. Nitro cold brew and delicious pastries. Nice workspace for bootstraping your start-up.
Artisan coffee with a focus on grower-roaster relationships.
295 locals recommend
Ritual Coffee Roasters
1026 Valencia St
295 locals recommend
Artisan coffee with a focus on grower-roaster relationships.
Affordable Pakistani-Indian cuisine. Generous portions. BYOB!
90 locals recommend
Pakwan
3182 16th St
90 locals recommend
Affordable Pakistani-Indian cuisine. Generous portions. BYOB!
Californian-Asian fusion. Intimate environment. Just a few steps away.
51 locals recommend
The Spice Jar
2500 Bryant St
51 locals recommend
Californian-Asian fusion. Intimate environment. Just a few steps away.
Insanely good pasta. Great atmosphere. A memorable, but expensive meal.
266 locals recommend
Flour + Water
2401 Harrison St
266 locals recommend
Insanely good pasta. Great atmosphere. A memorable, but expensive meal.
Modern American food in a beautiful space. Great for vegetarians and pediatricians. Arrive hungry for the tasting menu.
105 locals recommend
AL's Place
1499 Valencia Street
105 locals recommend
Modern American food in a beautiful space. Great for vegetarians and pediatricians. Arrive hungry for the tasting menu.
Hip industrial space. Bakery, cafe, coffee counter, ice cream window, wine bar. Smaller lines than at Guerrero Street.
155 locals recommend
Tartine Manufactory
595 Alabama St
155 locals recommend
Hip industrial space. Bakery, cafe, coffee counter, ice cream window, wine bar. Smaller lines than at Guerrero Street.
Amazing garden space. Satisfying, inexpensive breakfast options. A well-kept secret.
50 locals recommend
Stable Cafe
2128 Folsom St
50 locals recommend
Amazing garden space. Satisfying, inexpensive breakfast options. A well-kept secret.
Small-batch ice cream. Unique production method utilizing liquid nitrogen.
216 locals recommend
Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia St
216 locals recommend
Small-batch ice cream. Unique production method utilizing liquid nitrogen.
Organic ice cream and sorbet. Inventive flavors, often of Japanese influence.
27 locals recommend
Garden Creamery
3566 20th St
27 locals recommend
Organic ice cream and sorbet. Inventive flavors, often of Japanese influence.
Hyper-trendy eatery with Italian-inspired fare. Open late.
282 locals recommend
Beretta
1199 Valencia St
282 locals recommend
Hyper-trendy eatery with Italian-inspired fare. Open late.
Pie-focused restaurant. Sweet. Savory. Amazing.
137 locals recommend
Mission Pie
2901 Mission St
137 locals recommend
Pie-focused restaurant. Sweet. Savory. Amazing.
Warmly-lit cafe with a community feel. Great for lunch. Beers and kombucha on tap.
104 locals recommend
Atlas Cafe
3049 20th St
104 locals recommend
Warmly-lit cafe with a community feel. Great for lunch. Beers and kombucha on tap.
Over-the-counter Mexican. San Francisco's freshest tortilla.
70 locals recommend
La Palma Mexicatessen
2884 24th St
70 locals recommend
Over-the-counter Mexican. San Francisco's freshest tortilla.
Trendy Jewish deli. Great pastrami. Tempting breakfast options.
146 locals recommend
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th St
146 locals recommend
Trendy Jewish deli. Great pastrami. Tempting breakfast options.
Retro diner with old-fashioned sodas. Go for breakfast and/or dessert.
138 locals recommend
St. Francis Fountain
2801 24th St
138 locals recommend
Retro diner with old-fashioned sodas. Go for breakfast and/or dessert.
Boutique donuts. Unusual flavors. Nice patio.
199 locals recommend
Dynamo Donut and Coffee
2760 24th St
199 locals recommend
Boutique donuts. Unusual flavors. Nice patio.
Quiet, brightly-lit coffee spot. Top-notch workspace. Lots of outlets and optional patio seating.
65 locals recommend
Haus Coffee
3086 24th St
65 locals recommend
Quiet, brightly-lit coffee spot. Top-notch workspace. Lots of outlets and optional patio seating.
The original Philz Coffee location. Cozy decor. Outgoing baristas.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 locals recommend
The original Philz Coffee location. Cozy decor. Outgoing baristas.
Counter-serve modern Mexican. Memorable ingredients. Options for every diet.
187 locals recommend
The Little Chihuahua
292 Divisadero St
187 locals recommend
Counter-serve modern Mexican. Memorable ingredients. Options for every diet.
The original Mission-style burrito. Just around the corner. Open late.
77 locals recommend
Taqueria El Farolito
2950 24th St
77 locals recommend
The original Mission-style burrito. Just around the corner. Open late.
One of America's most famous burritos. Always buzzing. Don't underestimate the tacos.
347 locals recommend
La Taqueria
2889 Mission St
347 locals recommend
One of America's most famous burritos. Always buzzing. Don't underestimate the tacos.
Tightest burrito in town. Colorful decor. Go for the al pastor, stay for the salsa bar.
115 locals recommend
El Metate
2406 Bryant St
115 locals recommend
Tightest burrito in town. Colorful decor. Go for the al pastor, stay for the salsa bar.
Amazing burritos. Exquisite salsa. Carne asada and 'soyrizo' come highly recommended.
196 locals recommend
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton St
196 locals recommend
Amazing burritos. Exquisite salsa. Carne asada and 'soyrizo' come highly recommended.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cozy wine bar set in an old record store. Great ambiance.
55 locals recommend
20 Spot
3565 20th St
55 locals recommend
Cozy wine bar set in an old record store. Great ambiance.
Locally brewed craft beers. Closed Mondays/Tuesdays.
22 locals recommend
Almanac Beer Taproom
2704 24th St
22 locals recommend
Locally brewed craft beers. Closed Mondays/Tuesdays.
Dance-y Mission bar with live music. Generous cocktails. Go early and avoid the weekend line.
55 locals recommend
Bond Bar
3079 16th St
55 locals recommend
Dance-y Mission bar with live music. Generous cocktails. Go early and avoid the weekend line.
Fashionable bar with live performances, tapas, and tasty cocktails.
62 locals recommend
Asiento
2730 21st St
62 locals recommend
Fashionable bar with live performances, tapas, and tasty cocktails.
Solid local and international beer selection. Friendly bartenders. A solid spot to meet for a drink.
60 locals recommend
Shotwell's Beer Saloon
3349 20th St
60 locals recommend
Solid local and international beer selection. Friendly bartenders. A solid spot to meet for a drink.
Senegalese food by day, sizzling dance floor by night.
51 locals recommend
Little Baobab SF
2243 19th St
51 locals recommend
Senegalese food by day, sizzling dance floor by night.
Excellent margaritas with a welcoming decor. The perfect pre-game spot.
46 locals recommend
Latin American Club
3286 22nd St
46 locals recommend
Excellent margaritas with a welcoming decor. The perfect pre-game spot.
Rooftop patio with an unparalleled city view. Cocktails, small Latin American bites, buzzing atmosphere.
224 locals recommend
El Techo
2516 Mission St
224 locals recommend
Rooftop patio with an unparalleled city view. Cocktails, small Latin American bites, buzzing atmosphere.
Cozy venue. Coffee, tea, beer, and wine. Live music.
80 locals recommend
Revolution Cafe
3248 22nd St
80 locals recommend
Cozy venue. Coffee, tea, beer, and wine. Live music.
Low-key lounge. Good cocktails. Stimulating decor.
32 locals recommend
Evil Eye
2937 Mission St
32 locals recommend
Low-key lounge. Good cocktails. Stimulating decor.
A classic mission watering hole. Remarkable patio space. Cheap beers, pool, shuffle board.
196 locals recommend
El Rio
3158 Mission St
196 locals recommend
A classic mission watering hole. Remarkable patio space. Cheap beers, pool, shuffle board.
Lively spot for drinks and pub grub in the afternoon or evening. Trendy warehouse setting. Don't skip the garlic fries!
148 locals recommend
Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat Ave
148 locals recommend
Lively spot for drinks and pub grub in the afternoon or evening. Trendy warehouse setting. Don't skip the garlic fries!
Beers, bourbons, and booth seating. Play pool and pinball while a jukebox sets the mood.
20 locals recommend
Blind Cat
3052 24th St
20 locals recommend
Beers, bourbons, and booth seating. Play pool and pinball while a jukebox sets the mood.

Sightseeing

Brightly colored alley covered wall-to-wall rotating murals by local artists.
96 locals recommend
Clarion Alley
Clarion Alley
96 locals recommend
Brightly colored alley covered wall-to-wall rotating murals by local artists.
Nearby alley lined with rotating murals and plant life.
124 locals recommend
Balmy Alley
50 Balmy St
124 locals recommend
Nearby alley lined with rotating murals and plant life.

Parks & Nature

San Francisco's trendiest afternoon gathering spot. BYOB. Weekend spectacle has to be seen to be believed.
1244 locals recommend
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
1244 locals recommend
San Francisco's trendiest afternoon gathering spot. BYOB. Weekend spectacle has to be seen to be believed.
Mildly strenuous hill walk. Amazing city views. Lots of dogs.
363 locals recommend
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom St
363 locals recommend
Mildly strenuous hill walk. Amazing city views. Lots of dogs.

Arts & Culture

Women-produced concert, show, and dance performances in a renovated 1920's theatre.
27 locals recommend
Brava Theater Center
2781 24th St
27 locals recommend
Women-produced concert, show, and dance performances in a renovated 1920's theatre.

Shopping

Pirate clothing and accessory store serving as a front for a children's writing center non-profit.
32 locals recommend
826 Valencia St
826 Valencia Street
32 locals recommend
Pirate clothing and accessory store serving as a front for a children's writing center non-profit.
Good-vibes bookstore with new and used merchandise and an art gallery towards the back.
38 locals recommend
Alley Cat Books
3036 24th St
38 locals recommend
Good-vibes bookstore with new and used merchandise and an art gallery towards the back.
World-class locally made ceramics. Timeless designs. Gifts that will last a lifetime.
107 locals recommend
Heath Ceramics
2900 18th St
107 locals recommend
World-class locally made ceramics. Timeless designs. Gifts that will last a lifetime.

Essentials

Local bodega with a basic deli, good for inexpensive beer/wine and late-evening essentials.
Mission Groceteria
2950 23rd St
Local bodega with a basic deli, good for inexpensive beer/wine and late-evening essentials.
Modest Latino supermarket, good for fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and other groceries.
56 locals recommend
Casa Lucas Market
2934 24th St
56 locals recommend
Modest Latino supermarket, good for fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and other groceries.
Float weightlessly in sensory deprivation tanks. The height of recovery and relaxation.
Reboot Float & Cryotherapy Spa
810 Valencia St
Float weightlessly in sensory deprivation tanks. The height of recovery and relaxation.
Selection of local and rare beer and wine. Friendly, knowledgeable staff.
14 locals recommend
Local Cellar
2801 22nd Street
14 locals recommend
Selection of local and rare beer and wine. Friendly, knowledgeable staff.